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American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Though testing, screening, and treating lung cancer has improved in Pennsylvania, some residents are at risk of radon exposure, according to a report.
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Listen 1:05Weave Your TV: Stephen Burks’ pandemic design thinking at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The housewares and sculpture in Stephen Burks’ “Shelter in Place” design exhibition takes cues from the early pandemic shutdown.
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Despite loss of 2 major projects, New Jersey is moving forward with its offshore wind power goals
The state is moving forward with its plans to support and grow the nascent industry.
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Philadelphia Reparations Task Force solicits members, plans to officially launch in February
The task force will create a report for City Council on how reparations can ‘atone for the legacy of slavery.’ They hope to start their work in February.
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Listen 1:18Pa. Supreme Court Justice’s name surfaces in Johnny Doc’s embezzlement trial
The testimony about Justice Kevin Dougherty came during the federal embezzlement trial of his brother John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.
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The neighborhood high school closed in 2013 along with nearly two dozen others.
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Officials investigate cause of Atlantic City Boardwalk fire that damaged facade of Resorts casino
Fire Chief Scott Evans said Thursday a cause of the fire had not yet been determined.
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Philly police go high tech on reporting nuisance businesses
The goal of the effort is to streamline the reporting of nuisance complaints in Philadelphia.
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Amtrak backs off plan to install natural gas boilers at 30th Street Station
Crediting climate activists and new climate goals, Amtrak reversed its plans to replace a steam system with natural gas boilers.
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Listen 1:03Rutgers alums suspend donations citing antisemitism concerns
Marvin and Eva Schlanger contributed regularly to New Jersey’s flagship university. But concerns about the treatment of an Orthodox Jewish law school student raised concerns.
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Listen 1:09Eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning recalled by manufacturer
The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers.
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Here’s everything you need to know for the 2023 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
From Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 19, seasoned runners and first-timers alike will hit the city streets for a series of races.
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The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas has been approved by MLB owners, AP sources say
While San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose is the 10th-largest television market in the U.S., Las Vegas is the 40th.
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Biden-Xi meeting seen as putting rocky relations back on course, though main differences remain
Xi declared that "Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed.” Biden said the talks were constructive.
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Companies behind Mariner East II pipeline paid $42 million in pollution fines to Pennsylvania
$10 million of that total comes from a plea deal the state attorney general’s office brokered with Energy Transfer, but little has gone toward residents directly affected.
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